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April 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
José James: New York 2020 (Live)
José James New York 2020 (Live) Rainbow Blonde I’m a huge fan of José James – he was, for a time, the most exciting new jazz singer on the planet. But he gave that up to be a super great R’n’B singer. Then he decided to be a Bill Withers jukebox for a while. And […]Archive
December 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
José James: No Beginning No End 2
José James No Beginning No End 2 Blonde Rainbow Records José James has been one of my favourite vocalists across the last decade – and so versatile too. I’ve loved his tributes to Billie Holiday and more recently to Bill Withers which, respectively (and respectfully) show his pure jazz instincts and the warm soul in […]Archive
April 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Nate Smith: Light and Shadow – EP
Nate Smith Light and Shadow – EP Nate Smith Nate Smith, master drummer – you’ve heard him pushing the groove hard for Vulfpeck and their Fearless Flyers offshoot, and for Jose James – so perfect as the James Gadson to his Bill Withers on a recent covers set and as well as many other sessions […]Archive
February 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
José James: Lean On Me
José James Lean On Me Blue Note (BLU) When he’s not making his own great (original) music José James is the guy you want covering you. His tribute album to Billie Holiday is a gold standard. And now he gives the Bill Withers catalogue his touch – this is more of a straight reading, a warm tribute, James’ voice close to Withers […]Archive
April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman